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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

C0w wESsEoNE.Ss' SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE.-By virtue of decree of the
Gre it Cour of Augusta county entered al
the November term. 1885, In the ehancery
cause of Howdashell for. &C.. vs.. Wichael and
ais. the undersigned Commissioners will Of
fer for sale in front of the Courthouse in the
City of stanton. on
Tuesday, May l0th, 1887.
tract of land containing about fifteen
acres, situated about two miles r orth of Mt
Scion, in Augusta county, adjoining the LANDS
of John B. Kfracoffa and others. 1t being ths
tract of which the late Peter s. " ichael died
seized and possessed.
TERMS :-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
of SUIT and sale-the balance on credit of six
twelve. and eighteen months, to be evidenced
oy bonds in three equal ipstalments. with ap
proved personal security, bearing interest
from day of sale, title to be retained as ulti
mate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
H. ST. G. TUCKER,
a. @, GORDON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

G. G. WHEAT has nice line of FANCY
GROCERIES, apo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

TOMMIsSaONERS' SALE OF yALUA.
" BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to au-
thority vested in US by decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county on December Ilth,
1885, In the chancery cause therein pending OF
Crope's Ex'or for, &c, VS.. Lucas DIS Admir-,
&C., we will, on
Wednesday, April GOA, 1887,
proceed to sell. at public auction to the high
est bidder. in front of the Courthouse. in
ty. containing 1861 acres. more or less, sit
uated on Smiths Creek, near Craigsville, and
known as the "Crone place."
TERMs.-Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale, aud the residue upon 9
credit of six. twelve, and eighteen months
taking from the purchaser bonds with ap
proved personal security, and the title to the
property TO be reserved as ultimate security.
A. y. BRAXTON and VIM. Il KAYSER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

For the prettiest satteens, go to
WEITER'S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

1, j. N. Ryan, CLERK of the Circuit Court o
Augusta county. do hereoy certify that the
bond required in the above cause has beer
duly executed by A. @. Gordon, according IL
law. j. N. RYAN. Clerk,
aprl3 At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20
NEW FIRM.

Mr.. Fitzhugh Elder has this day been ad-
mitted 10 an interest in my business, which
will hereafter be conducted under the name OF
~ ELIER 81 ELDER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20

John Sullivan Ja.ses ". Doom. Jacob T
Doom, John A. Doom, Julia A. Doom. and Ed
ward Is, Doom ...,.... De feDdants
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CHURCH. STATISTICS.

| The following are the Statistics of the First
and Second Presbyterian churches of staunton
| for the year ending April l. 1887
L FIRST PRESBYTERIAN rIupcu
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
G. F. College.

This institution opened its fall ses-
sion Thursday morning with the
brightest prospect it has had for a
number of years. Messrs. Finney and
Paschal returned Wednesday from
the West. The following teachers
arrived same day: Mrs. Nellie Rog-
ers, Miss Mary Reed, Miss Mary L.
Mcclure, Miss Alice Davis, and Miss
Leila Crump.
Thirty-tive boarding pupils have
arrived, as follows:
Misses Sallie Sims and Jennie Gun
ningham, WaXahachie, Texas.
Miss Tommie Smith, Ft. Worth
Texas.
Misses Carrie and Sallie Moseley,
Jefferson, Tex.
Misses Minnie Mcbride and Anna
Lewis, Carroll's Prairie, Tex.
Misses Ida Dial, Ella Dial, and
Emma McCleary, Honey Grove, Tex.
Miss Matte Johnson, Corsicana,
Tex.
Misses Minnie Brien and Sue Eel
ton, TeXarkana, Tex.
Misses Evie Elsey and Leila Rich
ardson, Ozark, Ark.
Miss Nettie Friend, Pecan Point
Ark.
Miss Lizzie Ford, Atkins, Ark.
Miss Beulah Youngblood, Claren'
don, Ark.
Misses Eva Townes and Ola Teach
out, Huntingdon, Tenn.
Misses Maggie and Sallie Buquo
Erin, Tenn.
Miss Fannie Elam, Murfreesboro
Tenn.
Miss Sallie Whitsitt, Nashville
Tenn.
Miss Julia Fancher, Siluria, Tenn
Miss Laura Warren, Petersburg
Tenn.
Miss Leila Mcclure, Lewisbarg
Tenn.
Miss Mary Cash, Memphis, Tenn
Miss Emma Broyles, Sparta, Tenn
Misses Della and Charity Barnes
Irving College, Tenn.
Miss Della Goodnight, Franklin
Tenn.
Misses Ora and Laura Nearn, Alta
mont, Tenn.
Miss Birdie Broyles, Modesto, Cal
Mrs. Lucy Youngblood, of Claren
don, Ark, came with her daughter
and will remain with her in the Col
lege.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
A Trip to the Cave.

To the Standard.
The "lunatics," accompanied by
two estrays, one from Chattanooga,
the other from Florida, have been on
the war path again, this time taking
in Higginbotham's Cave, or rather the
cave took them in. Little Grace Hart
was the heroine of the party. Idoubt
if a dot of four summers ever went
through the cave before. But she
displayed more courage than any
other lady in the party and did not
utter one word Of complaint. We
were a small party Gall but one), but
made up in noise what we lacked in
numbers.
One gloomy" mortal wanted to carry
his dinner into the cave about mile,
but when the scold mistress had fin
ished her lecture he was glad to COM
promise with lunch before going in
and a square meal on coming out. OF
the cave. How is it, Guy, have you
been hungry since?
Mr.. Hopkins Wade lemonade
again-this time without the ice. He
said he forgot it. Presume he was
rather illustrated that morning, so we
will excuse him.
1 will not attempt to describe our
passage over those rocks, through
vaulted chambers and narrow path.
ways; or tell of our weird and ghost.
ly appearance in the flickering and
dancing light. In one passage we ex-
plored we came to the dumping of
place." which looked as though il
might lead most anywhere, but Mr.
Hoyt concluded he would not go tC
Florida that way.
Some nice specimens were collected
We did not go to the "big room, "oul
courage failing us when we came tC
the crawling place. Think a dyna'
mite cartridge might do good work
there.
Twill not bore you with a long ac
count of our trip, only say we went
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03

at the beginning of the war, which
he resigned and joined the Confeder-
ate army.
The committee appointed to con-
suit with Col. Patterson regarding
theTennessee Midland Railroad went
to Nashville last Monday and dis
charged that duty. The proposition
as agreed upon in the mass meeting
was presented, with statistics of our
business and manufacturing interests,
all of which Col. Patterson agreed to
submit to the officials of the road, but
as they are now engrossed with the
elections in Davidson, Cannon and
Hickman counties, no action can be
expected on our proposition until af-
ter these elections, which will occur on
the 22d inst.
Mr.. Chas. Il. Thurman will leave
on Monday morning for New York
to purchase for the firm ofO. M.
Thurman y Sons, of which he is a
member, an immense fall and winter
stock of dry goods, clothing, notions,
etc. Mr.. Thurman is one of McMinn-
ville's most enterprising and
successful young business men,
and is determined to keep his
house in the front rank of our dry
goods establishments. He displays
excellent taste and judgment in Sc
lecting goods, and the customers OF
the house can look forward to the ar
rival of their new fall stock from the
East with the fullest confidence OF
finding it adequate to their demands
in every particular.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
The City Schools.

The City Schools will open on the
9Th of September at 8 o'clock a. m.
The interests of the school demand a
prompt attendance on the part of all
pupils that will attend during the
term. Persons living outside the cor.
porate limits, who desire to patronize
the school, should confer with j. E.
Jones, Sec'y Of Board of Education
Patrons and friends Of the school are
earnestly requested to attend the
opening exercises.
The opening Of the colored depart.
ment of the City Schools will be un'
avoidably delayed until the 1st Of
October.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
Something About the Feet,

Shoes for instance. We have now
on our shelves and counters the larg-
est and most varied stock of foot wear
for men, women and children to be
found in this market. We have ev-
cry style and kind of shoes wearers
could wish, and at prices to suit ev-
erybody. We have an elegant hand
sewed shoe for men at 1926, the
same in machine-sewed for 1915, the
best brogan boot in America for 90.
We have an infinite variety of ladies'
misses, and children's shoes in all
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
For Your Immediate Attention.

All persons indebted to Womack
& Colville, whether by note or ac-
count, are requested to settle same
without further delay. We are in
urgent need of funds with which to
purchase our fall stock, and expect a
generous response to this call. We
don't make such calls very frequent
ly, but when we do make one we
mean it, and want all to whom it ap-
plies to dance to the music"
WOMACK & COLVILLE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
Joint Discussion.

Hon. H. R. Moore, of Franklin
county, and W. P. Tolley, of Moore
county, will jointly discuss the prohi.
bition amendment, the former for,
the latter against, at McMinnville, on
Saturday, Sept. 18th. The speaking
will begin at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, from thestandin in thep park. Every.
body invited, and the speakers spe'
cially request the ladies to come out
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
Wanted.

By a responsible party, one thous-
and dollars, at 6 per cent. with good
security. Will take whole amount
from one party, or $500 from five
different persons. For address and
further information apply to the
STANDARD office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03

and came back with no brokan bones,
but | cannot say as much for the
hearts, as there was not "Grace"
enough to go around. Provide the
necessary article before starting next
time, gentlemen. BLUE GOOSE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
Hats and Caps.

Hoodenpyl Bros. have,just receiv-
ed a large line of mems and boys
hats and caps, and they are offering
some extra bargains.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
TOWN Topics
Local and Personal Briefs.


Bros.
The best cigar in town at Hood
enpyl Bros.
Mr.. VIM. Eastwood arrived from
Memphis Thursday, and will spend
few days visiting his mother here.
-Conk shells make nice ornaments.
You can get them at Hoodenpyl
Bros.
Judge Granville S. Ridley, of
Murfreesboro, spent several days here
this week, fishing.
Very soon now will a" the leaves
begin to turn"
Mr.. John Grizzle left on Wednes-
day morning for Nashville, where he
will take position in the grocery
house of Mr.. l.. F. Argo.
"A few lawns offered cheap to close
out at Thurman's.
Miss Mary Lee Goodlett, of Mem
phis, is spending a week visiting DIR.
Stainback's family at this place.
"A large stock of Jeans Pants just
received at Thurman's.
"A crowd of guests from Beershe-
ba Springs passed through here Mon
day enroute home.
"A new stock of pocket and table
cutlery just opened at Northcut's.
Miss Rida Jourolmon, after a
months visit to Mrs. A. B. Ramsey,
left on Monday last for her home in
Knoxville. She made many new
friends here during her visit.
"A big display of fresh candies
Just opened at Smart & Co.'S
Misses Mason French and Ada
Crawford, of Tullahoma, are visiting
the family of Mr.. E. P. Reynolds,
on Spring Street, this week.
Save 25c on every dollar by buy
ing your shoes from Hoodenpyl Bros.
"A large party of Nicholson
Springs guests were in town last
Monday and took dinner at the War
ren House.
Try pair of Hoodenpyl Bros.
$3.50 shoe ; every pair warranted.
"A number of the Warren House
summer guests have departed for
their homes this week, but several
families remain yet.
-Canvassed hams, breakfast bacon,
and snow flake lard at Smart & Co.'S
DIR. w. G. E. Cunningham and
wife, of Nashville, who have been
summering at River Cliff, returned
home Thursday morning.
We hope our creditors will moi
forget to settle their accounts during
this month.
O. M. THURMAN d Sons.
MIR. Eugene Leidy and wife, ol
Memphis, arrived Wednesday and
will spend a few days here. They
are at the Warren House.
Save your money by buying your
mems and boys boots and shoes from
Hoodenpyl Bros.
The Building and Loan Associa.
ton will lend several hundred dollars
to the highest bidders, at s O'Clock
Monday morning.
Try Hoodenpyl Bros. jeans al
335c per pard; the best in town fol
the money.
An iron railing has been put
around the top ofthe east wing tower
of G. F, College, and its appearance
thereby very much improved.
The latest and best brand of soap
for the laundry is "Cotton Float" fol
sale by w. d. Northcut.
Mr.. John Blair, enroute from
East Tennessee to attend school, ,spen
several days of this week here will
his mother and sister.
Ladies, when you want a fine
shoe or heavy shoe, be sure and cal
on Hoodenpyl Bros, for they car
please you.
If the rally last Friday occasion
ed the rain we had, every man il
the county ought to vote for prohibi
tion through gratitude.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason, and Mrs
Lou Frierson, mother and sister o
Mrs, G. T. Stainback, whom the!
have been visiting for several weeks
left on Monday last for their home
at Columbus, Miss.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03
MoMINNVTLLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, SEPT. s. 1887

styles and prices. These are all new
fall goods, just opened, and we invite
the public to call and inspect them.
WOMACK & CoLVILLE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-03

Subscribe for the STANDARD $1.OO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
Courts OF Cancellation,

In Norway court Of Cancellation, con.
sisting Of two judges, is established in
every city and in every county district or
settlement hol6ng at least twenty fami-
lies or households. The judges are by the
law required TO be good men" and must
be residents Of their respective jurisdic-
tons. They are elected by the people for
a term of three years. The Office is con
sidered n nOn-pOlitical one, and 10 elect
only the best men 10 FIJI il has become a
custom a. valid as law As rule only
men OF mature years, independent and
with excellent standing in the community
are chosen.
The jurisdiction Of the courts does not
extend beyond civil causes. When a
party intends 10 sue another party on any
civil matter the first thing to do is 10
summon the adversary before the proper
court Of Cancellation This court holds
sessions once "A week in cities, and once a
month in country districts. Three days
notice must be given in the cities, and
from six days to eight weeks in the
country districts. Lawyers are excluded
The parties meet in person; if they have
lawful excuse they may be represented
by some of their kin or household. The
presiding Judge reads the summons, and
the complainant states his case and pre-
sents what evidence he thinks necessary
and sufficient Then the court requests
the summoned party 10 answer the com
plant When both sides have been heard,
the Judges state what in their Judgment
would be a fair and equitable settlement
of the matter, and request the parties to
consider the uncertainty and great cost
OF trial I'm most cases the parties, after
some deliberatiOn, in the presence of the
Judges come 10 the conclusion that 1t viii
be best 20 effect a settlement. The agree
ment IS recorded, each pays a fee of
twenty five cents. and they leave the
court as conciliated IS friends. and with a
record Of their agreement that has The
force Of final. uuimpeachable Judgment.
That is the end OF the cause if the sheriff
Is not called upon To enforce the agree
ncnt which may BE- done by the levy Of
an execution.
If the parties 90 not agree 10 agree the
court Of Cancellation certiiies 10 that effect
and the complainant may take the case
before the court having power To try and
determine causes Cor Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The multiplication OF books for children
has been another cause for tie decay Ol
the flreside rommcor's art The area OF
the city homes has contracted iu proper
ton as the size OF the fireplace las dmiu-
ished. and children are more iu the way of
their elders than they used 10 be. 1t has
become an easy matter To light the Gas
and send the children 10 their books In
stead Of recognizing the childrcn's hour,
as of old and prolongiEg it at the pleasure
Of the builder Of romance, We substitute
an evening of books and periodicals. in
which the masculine head OF the house
hold must not be- disturbed while be
studies his newspaper, and the wife must
be permitted % dOze in silence over her
magazine, while the little ones not only
Keep their tongues still, but, am afraid.
obey only too literally the command of the
psalmist, and "rerrain even from good
words At times / am tempted 10 or
ganize a new society for the prevention #
torture TO children, which shall assert
their right TO be both seen and heard ia the
household, and / am convinced that re-
volution in this regard cannot come too
soon unless the word nome is 10 be ban
ished from our vocabulary Felix OldbOy
in New York Evening Post
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

ELBA COAL YARD lElm sfIiloaf
and Pine streets. ~. 3 Pitcher at'N
kinds Of Coal. Wood. sud Coke.
pbOne. ~.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Give me two ostrich seatsr"

Give me two ostrich seats"
a stout, red checked young country
man, who had been five minutes waiting
his turn among the crowd Of people who
were buying tickets to see "HarbOr
Lights" at Miners theatre last night,
slapped down a g bin before Treasurer
McDOnough as he spoke.
Mr.. McDonough is used TO meeting all
sorts Of demands from all sorts OF people,
but this one swamped him.
"Giye you what" be inquired
1.-TWO ostrich seatsN' said the would be
patron Of the drama impatiently.
"What in the world do you meanT'
asked Mr. McDonough desperately.
"What have You Oh that there sign up
theroy" said The couutryman disdainfully.
"O-r-c-h-e-s-t-ra, ostrich seats; price one
dollar. That's what | want"
lie got the best two that were left in the
house Newark News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
Mnrrled Condnctor. rreferred.

The railroad companies, as "a rule,
greatly prefer that their conductors
should be men Of family for the two fold
reason that they are more easily located
when wanted, and, again. for the inilu
ence for good that a loving wife and aiiec
Tomato children may have over him. a
man VIII often hesitate before doing "a
wrong which might send him to the peni-
Tertiary when he has a wife and children
a. home to look after and care for, re
marked a railroad superintendent yester-
day This led him to say that the
fatigues Of long run made the cOnduc
tors anxious for the peace and quiet o.
home. and when they have one they can
nearly always be found at IT,
Conductors dissipate very little nova
days The man who drinks, even when
OF duty is not the proper party to intrust
with the lives Of q great number Of people
Ii is rare thing to see one Of them in a
barrOOm. aud if seen there he does not
tarry long. one Of The Oldest and most
popular conductors Of ST. Louis is at pres
eui laying OF, with no prospect Of secur-
ing "a Job acaiu soon He has been rest
ing for year When the superintendent
under whom he worked was asked the
reason for this enforced idleness be can
didly answered that there was nothing
against the man except his failing OF tax
ing an occasional drink. The company
conld not afford to employ men who
tippled for such responsible work when
there were so many good and temperate
men anxious TO I'LL the same positions.
Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Reported by c. w. Branch & Co., banfen
and brokers. No. I'LL Main street.
New York stock Market.

New YORK, December 19-With deal
ings Of 81 800 shares till noon the stock
market was too narrow and dull to give
any feature. Dizziness was partly on &C.
count Of the approaching holidays, and
partly on fears OF unfayorable Congress
sional legislation, and further on
the unfayOrable political situation
abroad. War will probably come
next spring, but may break out any
moment This would depress stocks as
foreign holders would sell here. London
Stock Exchange and continental bourses
are weak and lower. The other news
was Of the usual unfavorable character
The lower tariffs in the granger roads
goes into effect tomorrow. Railroad
men West are telegraphing New York
friends that the situation Is most dis
couraging. Among the coal stocks there
is a downward tendency, the trade is
we'll supplied with coal, and lower quo
tations are expected A little boom was
attempted in o. T., and Northern Pacific
on report that the lease OF the Oregon
Navigation had been signed, bnt this
being denied, prices fell back Taking
the day all in all 1t didn't amount TO
much. Sterling exchange advanced to
$4S3tDS4 sGl
Money, easy at . to 1 closing, .
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
A New Dairy Machine.

A new dairy machine, invented by NJ.
Magnetic, Of Paris, has been described by
Professor James Long. 1t extracts the
moisture from butter, or the whey from
soft cheese, by means Of suction. The
vase Of the machine consists Of a reservoir
which has india rubber sides, and at the
bottom piece Of perforated metal Of fine
quality. This communicates with an as
pirating pump and reservoir for the
liquid, which is drawn out by the vacuum
created by working the machine. Extra
ton is rapid, and in a few moments the
curd is solid and ready to be placed into
mods which form the skim milk cheese
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Calling over ia Manchester the other
ny we dropped into the hr-t-clasa bakery
establishment of l.. 81 y. stein s., tui found it
lttcd zap 100 ur-t class style win ali fhe ueces-
-ary supplies Of good things -Icl a- always
rruliud u- ni Christmas. uIerd. eiachrrs. bis
Quits. etc. ln abundance. cakes, aaI Is variety
oft good things Tor the children. and al miic
from tho very best and pure-i materials. This
IS indeed model bakery, and one that de
serves ami i- lisf gaining the support Of the
public. Be- sure 90 call boo and See them at
l25 HUI street Manchester
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Dr. Henry has DIR MORRIS D. HENRY.
never been ia Turkey, and his decorative
star and accompanying emblem Of crescent,
etc, were presented to him a. bis residence,
~ Fifth avenue. New York, By the Turk
ish minister t. Washington, ~ Mavroyeni,
10 whom the decoration had been trans
mitted by the sultan The history Of
this award is highly honorable TO DR..
Henry, and is something Of "A compli-
ment to the country The doctor has given
much study to diseases OF the blood and
veins, and his works ON those subjects have
become standard authorities in the east,
especially ia Turkey, where 80 many soldiers
are incauacltatal by LerNeraIons VI tie